Loomset

Loomset were formed in early 1999 by Steve Tough and D.T., and the early years were spent building up a reputation on Melbourne's live circuit and recording the "Elevator Music" and "Talking in Circles" CDs, which were distributed for promotional purposes. Loomset slowly worked their way up the band hierarchy, and began to become a regular feature in the cities better venues, such as The Corner, The Espy, The Punters Club and the Armadale, as well as pulling a Fauves support slot and completing two summer tours of the surf coast along the way.
Opportunity came knocking in 2001, when the owner of local studio/label "Indent Music" offered to record and put out what was to be the first official Loomset album "Disguise". Six months of toiling in the studio saw 90 hours of recording whittled down to 7 tracks, although the departure of the band's original vocalist meant the album was unfortunately shelved.
Enter Foxtel's very own Amy Parks on vox and a six months hiatus, working up new songs and a new direction for the band. Their comeback gig at the Corner Hotel was a huge success.
Winterland is Loomset's first release with Amy Parks on the vox. It was recorded with Neilo in his Spotswood studio. The title track has a retro feel, with strong vox and dynamics. Soapbox is pure pop, while the Fighter rocks out. All Comes Back is subdued indie guitar angst, while Tattshott pulls out all the stops for a slab of Weezer-style pop.
The band has a pop/rock sound, with Radiohead, Weezer, Mercury Rev and Dandy Warhols cited as influences.
Loomset broke up in 2004, but the band still keep on good terms.

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